July 6, 2023, midafternoon
Making the bed, having just showered after another long, way too hot walk. What is everyone else up to?
Phew, hot walk
Journal Entry – July 5, 2023
Today I decided to take a walk along the Roanoke River Greenway, a scenic trail that follows the river for miles. It was a very hot day, with the temperature reaching 89 degrees Fahrenheit. I felt the sweat dripping from my forehead and arms as I walked, but I also enjoyed the breeze from the water and the shade from the trees. Thankfully, there was very little humidity and a decent amount of shade.
I saw a few geese swimming in the river, honking at each other and occasionally diving for food. They seemed to be having a good time, despite the heat. I wondered what they thought of the humans who shared their habitat.
As I continued walking, I spotted something colorful on a rock near the trail. It was a painted rock, one of those that people leave for others to find and enjoy. It had a cheerful shellacked spongebob sticker on it.I smiled and picked it up, feeling a surge of gratitude and happiness. It was the first painted rock that I had seen in a long time, and it brightened my day.
I decided to keep the rock as a souvenir of my walk, and also as a reminder of the kindness of strangers. I felt inspired to paint my own rock someday soon and leave it for someone else to find. Maybe I could make someone else’s day a little better, too.
After walking for about an hour, I returned home, feeling pretty much exhausted. I drank some water, took a shower, and then collapsed on the couch. I was tired, but also satisfied with my walk. It was a good way to spend a summer day.
#cryptidfamily #roanokeva #walkies #doodles #cryptid #geese #backyardzoo #paintedrock #walkies #walkabout #greenway
Salem painted pig
The Salem Painted Pig is looking very patriotic this week! Last week it was pretty much painted solid silver. This little guy has been a tradition long since before I first visited. Sadly, it seems the hobby shop has since gone out of business, but they continue to keep an eye on it.
#salemva #paintedpig #salemtraditions #starsandstripes #seemsappropriate
Here are some pictures of the pig from ages past!
Wednesday, july 5, 2023
Goblin in its snow construction exosuit. Snow will be back before you know it. (I miss the cool weather)
#glyos #roanokeva #modulartoys #cappyspace #mischievers #glyoscompatible #snowday #toystagram #toyphotography
Dethlor has arrived
Glyos Speclatron Dethlor tribute in the blue ridge. Many thanks for the bog-boys, Kristopher!
#glyoscompatible #modulartoys #toystagram #dethlor #battletribes #spymonkeycreations #warlordsofwor #sparkle #bognar #glyos #roanokeva
Happy 4th!
Going through old family pictures
The von Berg side, obviously.
Pearl hunting
Watch “time lapse 06-30-2023” on YouTube
July 2 2023
Post pizza carb zonk, watching TV with the fellow cryptids .
Yawn. Could be pilotitis. Could be a hackneyed, trope-ridden snore. Nora Drake Mysteries. Skip.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6881870/?ref_=ext_shr
#cryptidfamily #doodle drake
Farmers market haul
Back to the LEAP farmers market on grandin, got a delicious Hozzle crepe from @gigglesthebusva , wonderful molasses bread, bolos levedos, croissants and pretzels from @blacksburgbagels , some lavender lemonade from @fielddayjuiceclub , and white peaches, radishes, zucchini and nectarines from @monkeysfreshfruitandveggies
Now we are back home, having a lovely bounty for breakfast with the folks.
Happy Saturday!
#cryptidfamily #roanokeva #localbusiness #omnomnom
10,000 fireflies
June 30, 2023
Last night, I experienced a remarkable phenomenon in my front yard. It was @maximillian_deersteak who alerted me to it. We were in the garage, preparing to enter the house, when she exclaimed “Look, fireflies!” I turned, and after my eyes adjusted, I saw hundreds of small faint green sparks flashing across from our garage, in the trees and bushes across the road. They were beautiful, and became easier to see after we turned out our lights.
We remained in the garage for a while, just admiring them. They were emitting light on and off, communicating with each other. I wondered what they were saying. Maybe they were courting, or just signaling to one another.
I felt privileged to see these incredible insects in my yard and I hope they will reappear again tonight.
#cryptidfamily #roanokeva #doodles #fireflies #backyardzoo
Air quality is terrible
Roanoke
You are a city of wonders
A city of contrasts
A city of dreams
You have the old and the new
The classic and the modern
The historic and the futuristic
You have the mountains and the river
The green and the blue
The natural and the urban
You have the people and the culture
The diversity and the unity
The community and the individuality
You are a city of wonders
A city of contrasts
A city of dreams